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MAR 18
1883/84
Copy of Incusory Minute of the March-
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Rewa letter from M. Sephen enclosing
Copies of correspondence received from Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Superintendent
of Trade in China.
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Lands observe that Instructions
joued during the continuance of the China war directing that every expense not immediately connected with the Establishment of the Chief Superintendent should be charged
to the account of the Expedition; — that every Territory occupied by Her Majesty's
Forces was to be held only as a
Position;
Military
That all Works were to be
ais continued except such as were indispensable for Military purposes, and that it would rest with the General Commanding the Forces to determine what works were to be carried on and what number or description of Officers might be required to administer the Government of occupied places.
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